這首 For unto us a Child is born是韓德爾寫的音樂劇:彌賽亞中的名曲。沒有哪首聖誕聖詩有這一首氣勢磅礴,震憾人心的了!歌詞選至以賽亞書9章6節,揭示主耶穌基督真實的身份:因為有一嬰孩為我們而生,有一個兒子賜給我們;政權必擔在他的肩頭上,他的名必稱為:「奇妙的策士,全能的神,永恆的父,和平的君」。以賽亞書中關於主的預言,都在七百多年後應驗。For unto us a child is born,
To us a son is giv』n;
The government shall rest on him,
Th』 anointed one from heav』n.
His name is Wonderful Counselor,
The Mighty God is he,
The Everlasting Father,
The humble Prince of Peace.
The increase of his government
And peace shall never end;
He』ll reign on David』s ancient throne
As ruler of all men.
Upheld with justice and righteousness,
Forever his kingdom will last;
The zeal of the Lord God Most High
Will bring these things to pass.
Lord Jesus, come now and reign in me,
Be Lord of my life this hour.
Come be my Counselor and my God,
My source of wisdom and power.
Watch o』er me with your Father care,
My heart and my mind, fill with peace.
I worship you, my Lord and King,
My praise will never cease.
世界上有很多主降世的名畫。牧羊人在歡呼,天使在觀看,觀看神要在人間做的神跡奇事,那就是將我們從罪惡與死亡中拯救出來。救恩是聖父預定,聖子成就,聖靈實施,讚美三一真神,願主的名得榮耀直到永遠,阿門!